I don't expect movies in general (regardless of where they were made) to know much about a crime syndicate anyway.

Especially American movies about Japanese yakuza. Yakuza culture is not easy to understand. Movies that are closest to real yakuza are made by Fukasaku. His "Yakuza Papers" is a great series. A revolutionary filmmaking of late 70's. Higly recommended.

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<br />\"Be bold like an angel, meticulous like a devil.\" (Akira Kurosawa)

Especially American movies about Japanese yakuza. Yakuza culture is not easy to understand. Movies that are closest to real yakuza are made by Fukasaku. His "Yakuza Papers" is a great series. A revolutionary filmmaking of late 70's. Higly recommended.

As long as the Yakuza is (are?) potrayed as katana weilding nasties (you would think using a gun would be more effective in modern times) I honestly couldn't care about how realistic the film is.

As long as the Yakuza is (are?) potrayed as katana weilding nasties (you would think using a gun would be more effective in modern times) I honestly couldn't care about how realistic the film is.

Do Fukasaku's films treat the subject realistically?

More realistic than anybody expected at the time. He turned the whole myth about yakuza upside down in a news reel style. Ken Takakura in Sydney Polack's "Yakuza" was the star of yakuza movies until Fukasaku made "Yakuza Papers" and he played a heroic yakuza over and over. But now, Fukasaku presented yakuza as cowardly dirty selfish bastards. Fukasaku also showed their connection with police and politicians. His style of story telling and camera work changed the trend of Japanese films.

The Yakuza Papers (Battles Without Honor & Humanity)

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<br />\"Be bold like an angel, meticulous like a devil.\" (Akira Kurosawa)

I found out the only thing I remembered about this movie was the final chase. That is the only thing that makes a vision of this movie wothwhile, though only once. Characters are standard, Balsam's just doesn't fit. 6\10